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Brittlebush
Brittlebush

Common name:Brittlebush
Botanical name:Encelia farinosa

Silvery gray mounding shrub grows to 3' x 4'. Yellow daisylike flowers appear winter to spring. Short lived individual plants but will reseed easily. Good for naturalistic landscapes. Rapid growth following rain. Overgrown and fragile if overwatered. Seeds attract birds. Native to Sonoran & Mojave deserts.

Designer: Debra Huffman

Ocotillo Fences
Image: 3 of 15

Photographer: Terrence Moore

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.